Sasquan Convention Guide

Sasquan Convention Guide The 73rd World Science Fiction Convention Spokane, Washington, USA, Earth • August 19–23, 2015 See inside back cover for Doubletree map. CONTENTS 1 Sasquan The 73rd World Science Fiction Convention Spokane, Washington, USA, Earth • August 19-23, 2015 2 ...................... Quick Reference 27 ......................... Wednesday 39 ...........................Thursday 67 ............................. Friday 96 ........................... Saturday 124 ...........................Sunday 136 ...............Participant Schedules Credits: Chair: Sally Woehrle Program Division Head: Laurie Mann Convention Guide Editor: Paul Selkirk Proofreader: Kaye Tornbrugh Content Organizers: Phyllis Eide, Laurie Mann Cover: Brad W. Foster “World Science Fiction Society,” “WSFS,” “World Science Fiction Convention,” “Worldcon,” “NASFiC,” “Hugo Award,” and the distinctive design of the Hugo Award rocket are service marks of the World Science Fiction Society, an unin- corporated literary society. 2 QUICK REFERENCE Greetings from the Chair Greetings and Welcome to Sasquan! All the staff and I are happy that you have made the trek to beautiful Spokane. We are working on making this an experience that you will remember for years. Inside this book is most everything that you need to know about Sas- quan. Tere are policies so that you know what is expected. Tere are lists of where everything in the Convention Center and Hotels are located. By everything I mean items such as: t Where are the Exhibits and specific exhibits? t Where is the Art Show, Dealers Room, Programming Rooms, and the Office? t Where and when are certain Events? t What are the hours of operation for all of these places? So please take a few minutes to look through this book. Ten go out and have a wonderful exciting and informative time. Sally Woehrle, Sasquan Chair Accessing Online Schedule/Mobile App For a frequently-updated version of the convention schedule, check https://sites.grenadine.co/sites/sasquan/en Te mobile app for this Convention Guide is in the app stores; the access code is SASQUAN (it is not case sensitive) Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.grenadine.confee Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/grenadine-event-guide/ id886788146?mt=8 First Step For Attending Sasquan—Registration Go to Hall D/Riverside Lobby of the Convention Center and pick up your badge (if you’re pre-registered) or buy a membership (if you’re not). Bring a photo ID—it’ll make picking up your badge faster. Hours: t Tuesday 3:00pm–8:00pm (pre-registered only) t Wednesday 9:00am–7:00pm t Tursday: 9:00am–7:00pm t Friday: 9:00am–7:00pm t Saturday 9:00am–7:00pm t Sunday 9:00am–1:00pm Badges Love ’em, wear ’em, keep ’em as a memory of this great event. …annnnd they have a purpose beyond collectability. You’ll need your badge to get into all events of the convention, including the Art Show, Dealers’ Room, Masquerade, panels….well, you get the picture. Wear it securely and visibly (i.e. not covered up by costuming) at all times while at the convention, which will have badge- checkers at the entrance to many functions at the con. Note that if you lose it, you’ll have to buy a new one; if your original badge is found or turned in, you’ll receive a refund. Your badge says to everyone attending—“I support Worldcon!” Without all the attendees and supporters, plus the many volunteers and staff, Worldcon would not exist. It also lets the larger community of Spokane know that you are part of one of the largest, if not the largest convention, ever put on in this city. Lost Badges Check at Registration, CC Hall D, see if your badge has been turned in. If it hasn’t, you will need to buy a new one. Your cost will be refunded if you find your original badge or if it gets turned in. QUICK REFERENCE 3 Lost and Found During the day (between 9am and 6pm), bring lost items to or ask about missing items at the Convention Office in CC 102. At night (between 6pm and 9am), bring lost items to or ask about missing items at Convention Operations in Parkside 1, 3rd floor, DBT. Convention Overview To help Sasquan run smoothly: t Wear your Sasquan badge at all times in the convention venues at the Spokane Convention Center and other Sasquan events held at the DoubleTree and the historic Davenport Hotel. t Read and obey signs. In most cases a “Reserved” sign means a chair or table may not be for you (but if you keep looking, you’ll probably find one). t Set your phone or other potentially noisy devices to “silent” during all program items and events. t During events and program items, do not block the aisles or the doors. If you arrive late to an item, enter quietly and sit near the back. t While our Convention Center has free WiFi, avoid live webcast- ing, streaming or uploading video from the Connvention Center. t When attending a program item, save your questions and com- ments when most moderators will invite Q&A. t When a program item ends, do not rush the head table to ask for autographs or engage the panelists in private conversation. In order for items to start on time, the previous item must end on time so let the panelists leave the room. You might have a better opportunity for such conversations during a Stroll with the Stars, Artist/Author Alley, Kaffee Klatches or Literary Beers, or at one of the many parties that will occur over the course of the convention. t Be polite about recording items, and pay attention to “No Pho- tography” or “No Recording” signs. Non-disruptive photography is generally fine unless someone objects (and selfies often constitute disruptive photography). When in doubt, Ask First! Tis is especially true if you wish to take photographs of any Native American participants who are dressed in regalia for a panel or presentation. t A few items may be explicitly marked “Recording/photography not permitted.” Extra staff will be patrolling those items and if you are seen to be recording/photographing at these items, you will be escorted out of the room and your recording device might be confiscated. Code of Conduct Sasquan strives to provide a safe, hospitable, harassment-free convention experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental ability or disability, physical appearance, coloration, physical attributes, age, body size, body shape, race, ethnicity, citizenship status, employment, socioeconomic status, familial status, military or veteran status, achievements, national origin, ancestry, worldview, political party preference, political belief, political affiliation, creed, or religion (or lack thereof). Te purpose of this policy is to deter harassment and harmful conduct and lay out the consequences of such actions. We expect all attendees, participants, guests, members, volunteers, and staff to act responsibly, courteously and considerately, and to follow this code of conduct during the convention, convention-related events, and convention staff meetings. We further expect all staff to follow this code during all staff interactions, virtual or in-person. Reasonable and objective examination of beliefs, including critical commentary on another person’s views, does not by itself constitute harassment. One of the underlying rationales of this policy is to pro- mote—not inhibit—discussion and free exchanges of ideas between 4 QUICK REFERENCE persons of differing views. Furthermore, the responsibility for set- tling interpersonal disputes lies solely with the individuals involved. Harassment, however, is something that is the responsibility of everyone, including Sasquan, to address, and it will not be tolerated. Reporting To report an incident of harassment, or to ask questions about policy or specific, contact the Operations division. During the convention, you may report an incident by t sending email to [email protected] t bringing information to the Operations office at the convention t telephoning the Operations division; number available at the con. t reporting the issue to any member of the Sasquan staff, who are instructed to immediately refer such issues to Operations. Anyone witnessing what they believe to be a violation of this policy is encouraged to report it to Convention Operations who will follow up on reports at their discretion. Te Operations division is tasked with responding and taking action regarding incidents of harassment and other issues that might inter- fere with the convention or the safety of attendees. After an issue has been reported, Operations will communicate updates and actions taken to parties involved in the issue, as outlined in more detail below. Please note that we only commit to responding to issues which are reported directly to the convention. Complaints reported to various blogs, mailing lists, or other third-party channels may not be seen or acknowledged. Also note that Sasquan’s Marketing division, including social media, will not discuss specific issues that may involve confidential or personal information; they will simply refer any issues they become aware of on to Operations. Photography No touching or photographing other people without their consent to the extent possible by your surroundings. We do not expect photographers to chase down people who may wander into their shot of another person or who are standing in the background. However, we do expect photographers to ask permission before photographing that really neat person in a costume. Being in costume does not imply consent for photographing. Behavior Sasquan members and convention staff have the right to be free from unwanted harassment at the convention and while performing convention-related duties throughout the year. Harassment is behavior which focuses unwelcome attention on a person and either inap- propriately crosses reasonable expectations of social boundaries, or continues after a clear showing of disinterest or a request to desist.

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